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Re.Group – Scouts Queensland Recycling Centre Site

Waiver
Approved

Stage

Waiver application

Waiver Application Date

14/01/2026

Determination Published

29/01/2026 (15 cal / 10 bus. days)

Determination

Approved

Acquirers

RETURN IT PTY LTD

ABN: 61 615 434 869

Targets

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BRANCH INCORPORATED

ABN: 35 621 021 366

Other parties

RE.GROUP PTY LIMITED

ACN: 616 439 779

Description

Re.Group (via its associated entity Re.Turn-It Pty Ltd) (Re.Group) is proposing to:

  • acquire leasehold interests over the land and buildings currently occupied by the Scouts Recycling Centre in Slacks Creek, Queensland, which is owned by a not-for-profit organisation called The Scout Association of Australia, South Australian Branch Incorporated (Scouts SA);
  • purchase all assets from Scouts, including the plant and equipment located in the above leased area that are used as part of the Queensland Container Refund Scheme; and
  • take on the employment of staff currently engaged by Scouts SA at the Recycling Centre in Slacks Creek (together, the Acquisition).

Re.Group operates material recycling facilities and food and garden organics processing services in Australia and New Zealand. Re.Group is a network operator for the Australian Capital Territory and Victorian Container Deposit Schemes and an operator for equivalent container deposit and refund schemes in Western Australia and Queensland. Re.Group also operates a number of refund points in New South Wales.

Timeline & Events

  • Waiver application determination: Approved

    29/01/2026

  • Merger notified to ACCC

    14/01/2026